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Is it worth waiting for the new BREZZA, or are there better alternatives for Mumbai city use and a few random trips outside, say 2 to 3 in a year, up to Pune, Panchgani, etc

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6w

Go for the Brezza, but wait for the new model as it's just a few weeks away. The Brezza is easy to drive in traffic, rides well over broken roads and speed breakers, and the automatic is smooth and stress-free. The cabin is airy, the visibility is good, and Maruti service reach in the city makes ownership simple. For the odd Pune or Panchgani run, it feels stable enough if driven in a relaxed manner.  

A point to consider if you often go up the ghats with four people and luggage: the 1.5 petrol is smooth but not very strong, so overtakes need a little planning.

If that bothers you, the Skoda Kylaq with the automatic is the better alternative. It feels quicker in the hills and in gaps, and the gearbox responds a bit faster, which helps both on the ghats and in stop-go Mumbai traffic. You will trade a slightly firmer ride and a lower city mileage for that extra shove.

For mostly city use, though, buying the Brezza is the sensible call.

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5w

@haresh1 Go for Kylaq

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@haresh1 Go for Kylaq

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@haresh1 Go for Brezza because of reliability, good mileage/visibility/resale value

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Maintenance and mileage wise which is the best except Maruti brand price 10-13 lacs

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I am planning to buy a car with good milage, economical. I need petrol with CNG option with good boot space

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@chandrashekar.1 what's your budget?

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@adarsh_paliwal312lakhs I will go upto 12 lakhs

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I will go upto 12 lakhs

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Hey, so I'm looking to buy my first car, and my budget's around 10-11 lakhs. I've narrowed it down to the top automatic Baleno and Dzire, but I'm still stuck on which one to pick! I drive about 500 kms a month, live in a tier 2 city, and occasionally take trips with my family of four, including a kid. I want this car to last me 10-15 years without any issues. I'm also considering the upcoming Brezza. Any advice?

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@guru.5 why not consider kylaq AT , its safer, has torque convertor gearbox which is best in city and highway and drive better than both maruti you are looking for. Take a test drive and you will feel the diffrence. Skoda is giving 4 year warranty with option to increase it to 6 and you can purchase 4 year maintenance package for all your service related worry. Kylaq signature AT 12 lakh on road.

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@deepak100 but mileage????

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Hi, I'm looking to buy my first car, and my budget's around 10-11 lakhs. I've narrowed it down to the top automatic Baleno and Dzire, but I'm still stuck on which one to pick! I drive about 500 kms a month, live in a tier 2 city, and occasionally take trips with my family of four, including a kid. I want this car to last me 10-15 years without any issues. I'm also considering the upcoming Brezza. Please advice?

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Wait for breeza, untill than check out skoda kylaq signature automatic. It is more powerful and has torque converter gearbox, drives better with offer it will be on road 12 lakh ,Take test drive and than decide what is good for you and your family.

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Please suggest between the new Brezza 1.0-litre turbo and the 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol. My usage will mainly be in the city, with highway and mountain drives twice a year. Which one would be better for me?

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For your usage pattern, mainly city driving with occasional highway and mountain trips, the Brezza 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol with the 6-speed automatic is the better fit.The 1.0-litre turbo makes more power and has stronger mid-range punch, so it will feel quicker on the highway and more effortless on steep mountain roads. However, it is manual-only, and that can become tiresome in daily stop-start city traffic. Turbo engines can also feel a little less responsive right at low revs before the boost builds.The 1.5-litre naturally aspirated engine is not as punchy, particularly at altitude or when climbing with a full load. You will need to work it harder and downshift more often on mountain roads. But it is a proven, reliable, and refined engine with smoother, more predictable power delivery that suits everyday driving well. Paired with the automatic, it makes the Maruti Suzuki Brezza far easier and more relaxing to live with in the city.It will still manage highway and hill duties without a problem, as long as you are not expecting the same effortless overtaking performance as the turbo. Given that your long-distance and mountain trips are only twice a year, the convenience of the 1.5-litre automatic should matter more on a day-to-day basis.This Maruti Suzuki car is a comfortable, practical and easy-to-own SUV. In this case, the 1.5-litre NA automatic is the engine and gearbox combination that best matches its character and your requirements.

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I am looking for an automatic car under Rs 15 lakh, although the budget can be somewhat flexible. My monthly running is no more than 500km, largely within the NCR, with only occasional weekend trips to Haryana, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh. I am open to petrol, EV and hybrid options, but given my low usage, a petrol car would probably make the most sense. However, the uncertainty around fuel-blending policies is what has made me consider an EV. With such low running, I am also concerned that a DCT gearbox may not be ideal, so I would prefer a car with a torque-converter automatic. A Hyundai dealer mentioned that Hyundai’s DCT and torque-converter automatics are essentially the same, but I am not convinced that is correct. I would appreciate some recommendations based on these requirements.

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Go for a petrol automatic with a torque converter gearbox. Your usage is low, mostly city with occasional highway trips, so petrol is the right choice and a torque converter automatic is the most reliable and stress-free option for city driving. The Hyundai dealer is incorrect – Hyundai cars use DCT gearboxes on turbo petrol engines and torque converter automatics on naturally aspirated petrol engines, and they are both completely different. DCTs can feel jerky in stop-start traffic and can throw up some issues, while torque converters are smoother and more reliable in the long run.The Maruti Suzuki Brezza automatic is the most sensible recommendation here. It uses a 6-speed torque converter automatic, is reliable, easy to drive in the city and has Maruti’s strong service network; the ride too is geared for plush low-speed city comfort, on highways though there is some float at higher speeds. On the EV side, your low running does not justify the higher upfront cost, and you do not have a clear financial case for it. On the fuel blending concern, modern petrol engines are engineered to handle E20, and there is no official roadmap beyond that, so it should not be a reason to avoid petrol. Furthermore, Maruti has said that they have built in a higher margin for material compliance to slightly higher ethanol blends, so on the material front you should be fine; mileage, though, would likely drop with higher ethanol blends, but this would be true across models. Thus, go for the Brezza automatic and you will have a hassle-free ownership experience.

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Posted on: 10 Jul 2026